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Patent GB-190018101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Outdoor Seats for Omnibuses, Tramcars and other Purposes.
Inventor: RYLAND THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1900-10-11
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 18,101. Ryland, T. J., and Bird, E. Oct. 11. Seats and seat backs seat protectors. - The Figure shows the application to reversible omnibus seats, but the invention is also suitable for fixed seats. When the occupant of the seat b rises, the back d is forced down by the spring e to protect the exposed surface, jar being prevented by the sliding spring rods f. The seat and back are mounted on the hinged rod d<1> fixed in the standards h' of the slide bars h, which have pins c<4> mounted in slots c<3> so that, when the rail c<1> is pushed over, the seat becomes the back and the back the seat, as described in Specification No. 20,094, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-190101563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus or Appliances for Pressing or Squeezing Lemons, or other Fruit.
Inventor: AITKEN DAVID
Filed: 1901-01-23
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1563. Aitken, D. Jan. 23. Lemons &c., cutting and squeezing. -Apparatus for pressing or squeezing lemons and other fruit comprises a frame or support E fitted with a tray F to receive a glass or other vessel for the juice, a perforated fruit container A with one or more radial knives B, which may be mounted on a frame C for ready removal, and a head D provided with divisions or grooves D<1> for the knives B and carried by a lever G, screw plunger, or otherwise.
Patent GB-190105107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Screening and Separating Apparatus for Grain and other Material.
Inventor: JESSUP ROBERT WEBSTER
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 5107. Jessup, R. W., and Wheelan, F. H. March 11. Sifting or screening grain and seeds.-Relates to machines for separating barley, oats, or straw from wheat, or mustard seed or buckwheat from wheat or oats, or for like purposes. The materials are fed from a hopper D by a weighted valve F to the surface of a moving endless screen C, which may be constructed of wire mesh as shown in Fig. 4. A table G underlies the screen where the grain falls on it, and a pair of diverging brushes may be employed to distribute the material on the screen. The grain falls into the hopper H, and, after the screen has been agitated by passing over the adjustable pins J, Fig. 3, a further grade is received by the hopper I. The materials which fail to pass the screen tail over beyond the drum B. A rotary brush beneath the screen may replace the pins J.
Patent GB-190105795-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device or Apparatus for use in the Packing of Trunks and Suspending of Articles of Dress
Inventor: NORTHAM CAROLINE AUGUSTA
Filed: 1901-03-19
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 5795. Northam, C. A. March 19. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to a device or apparatus for use in the packing of trunks and the suspending of articles of dress. Each garment or layer of garments in a trunk is held in place by a frame, consisting of a pair of bows 5, having points at the ends 4 and adjustable upon a central rod which is in two parts 6, 7 provided with hooks 13, one of the rods being fitted with a socket 8, into which the end of the other engages loosely. Elastic bands or cords 11 may also be stretched between the bows 5. When required for use as a clothes hanger, each bow is adjusted to the desired position on its rod, and the latter is suspended by its hook 13.
Patent GB-190107123-A (GB)
Title: Suspending Devices for use in Drying Clothes and the like
Inventor: CROSS MARION SHERMAN
Filed: 1901-04-04
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 7123. Cross, M. S., and Fowler, F. D. April 4. Drying clothes &c.-A device made of galvanized wire or the like for suspending clothes, towels, curtains, or other articles from clothes lines is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A yoke 5 is formed with a central eyelet 5<a>, through which the clothes line 8 is threaded. The depending arms of the yoke have eyelets 5<h>, which support the doubly-cranked ends of a U-shaped piece 6, round which one corner of the garment 9 is twisted and secured by rotating the crank 6<c>, which causes the fabric to be gripped between the sliding bar 7 and the U-shaped piece. The garment is secured by its own weight, and for heavy articles, such as curtains, the device may be suitably modified.
Patent GB-190108560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Shaped or Moulded Metal or other Plates and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 8560. Wise, W. L., [Sandvig, A.]. April 25. Stamping.-Metal or other ductile plates, such as are used for artificial teeth, are shaped or dished by acting on them through sand or other powdered material. A cylinder a, with a bottom b attached by eye-bolts c, has an internal sleeve f and a plunger g, guided by a screw cap e. A suitable die is placed on the bottom b, and the plate to be shaped is placed on it and preferably covered by a thin sheet of rubber held in place by a rubber band. The cylinder is then filled with sand &c., and the plunger hammered or pressed in, carrying with it the sleeve f. As the operation proceeds, the plate may be heated from time to time, and different sizes and shapes of plungers and sleeves inserted to correspond with the different shapes of the plate.
Patent GB-190115171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuel Compositions.
Inventor: LOWE CHARLES
Filed: 1901-07-26
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 15,171. Lowe, C. July 26. Fuel.-A stiff paste is made from aqueous soda solution, and one or more minerals or earths, such as friable earth, loam, sand, coal-pit shale, coal dast, and the like, and used in the wet or dry state as fuel.
Patent GB-190116608-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cooking and Heating Apparatus
Inventor: STEVENSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-19
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 16,608. Stevenson, W. Aug. 19. Gas cooking- stoves; boilers; plate - warmers.-A case a is fitted with a central gas tube b, which extends from the base and through the cover, and is screwthreaded to support shelves c, c<1>, c<2> adjustable by rotation. The top shelf c' is corrugated, and provided with hooks c<x> for suspending meat &c. The shelves may be formed in two parts with a split boss. A water tank d with a tap e is fitted in the case above the shelf c<2>, which serves to collect and evaporate condensed water. A tubular frame k with radial tubu'ar arms is mounted to rotate on the outer end of the tube b, and is provided with gas taps n and bunsen burners m, and carries a segmental grid q for plates &c. to be warmed. Gas tubes g radiate from the lower end of the tube b, and are fitted with bunsen burners f. The case is preferably cylindrical, is lined with bright sheet metal, and is packed with asbestos &c. A bright metal plate a<2> is placed over the cover. A gas jet or light may be fixed at the top of the tube b, and may support a dome or cover. The shelves may be supported on triangular brackets resting on rounded projections of the case, and the gas supply then passes up between the case and lining.
Patent GB-190117264-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Facilitating the Insertion of Wicks into Lamp Burners.
Inventor: USBORNE THOMAS STARLING
Filed: 1901-08-28
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 17,264. Usborne, T. S. Aug. 28. Wicks, inserting.-The device, which is especially applicable for the insertion of flat wicks into round burners, is made by folding or doubling the two side portions of a strip of paper, linen, calico, or similar flexible material on to the central part of the strip, the folded parts being for a portion of their length secured to the main part. This portion of the device is then stiffened with glue or other material, and shaped longitudinally into a more or less semi-tubular form. The wick is placed between the side and main parts of the unstiffened end of the strip, and the stiffened end is inserted at the bottom of the burner and pushed through, the wick being thus carried sufficiently far into the burner to enable it to be gripped by the wick-raising pinions. Advertisements may be printed on the strip.
Patent GB-190117440-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire Proof Granary or like Storehouse.
Inventor: COOLEY FRED WARREN
Filed: 1901-08-30
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 17,440. Cooley, F. W., and Honstain, G. T. Aug. 30. Granaries, corn bins, and corn silos.-One or more large bins or compartments are constructed in the centre, and are surrounded by smaller bins or compartments, the partition walls of which serve as supports for the walls of the centre bins. Fig. 4 shows in plan the wall of a large central bin buttressed by a partition wall and strengthened by an internal tie-rod f bolted to a plate 6 built into the wall. The walls are constructed of hollow blocks 1 between channel plates 2 formed with flanges turned inwards to retain cement. The flanges are cut away to receive the plates 6, which are formed with apertures corresponding to openings in the blocks 4, and may have perforated extensions 6<a> adapted to receive anchoring-pins 8. The ends 2<a> of the plates 2 are bent up inside the hollow corner blocks 4. The blocks are closed by strips of thin sheet metal 3, and may be filled in with cement or concrete z<1>, z<3>. If a strong column is required at the intersection of the walls, hollow angular blocks are built round the corners of the blocks 4, and the plates 6 are made of a larger size, and are perforated to receive pins, which are embedded in concrete within the wall blocks.
Patent GB-190118681-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Fire Proof Doors and the like.
Inventor: BARBER CHARLES ARNOLD
Filed: 1901-09-18
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 18,681. Barber, C. A. Sept. 18. Doors and door frames.-A number of fireproof balanced door sec- tions b are arranged to slide in grooves d of a metal frame D and are sup- ported in a recess a above the doorway by a fusible bar or plug F, which rests in a fixed bracket f. In the event of a fire breaking out, the fusible bar is melted, and the sections descend so as to form a double door with an air space between the sections. The upper sections rest on plates b<1> of the lower sections, and bolts b<2> of the lowest sections rest on the fusible bar. Stops b<3> limit the descent of the upper sections. The balancing- weights are built up of perforated sections clamped together by bolts, and the wire ropes attached to the weights pass over pulleys, and are secured to the sections b by adjustable perforated slotted plates E, fastened in place by bolt e. Projections e<2> of the plates enter the guide-grooves d in the frame, and the plates may be grooved to receive antifriction balls. In a modification, a hinged bar or lever is used instead of the bolt b<2>.
Patent GB-190201546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Lighting of Electric Cars Operated by the Overhead Conductor System
Inventor: MCGILLIVRAY HUGH
Filed: 1902-01-20
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 1546. McGillivray, H. Jan. 20. E l e c t r i c railways and tramways w i t h overhead conductors. Collectors. - Means are provided for lighting the cars when the shifting of the trolley pole at a terminus &c. breaks the main circuit supplying power and light. For this pur pose additional lamps L are placed inside and outside the vehicle, and are lighted by a battery B, to which the circuit is automatically completed, by a suitable switch C, when the main current fails in the solenoid S placed in the main circuit M. The plunger of the solenoid may be connected direct, or through a lever, to the bridge-piece of the switch, and the battery may be charged at the terminus or by a dynamo worked from the axles.
Patent GB-190205299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Baskets.
Inventor: POHORZELECK ARNO
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 5299. Pohorzeleck, A. March 3. Loom shedding - motions; beat - up motions.-A loom for use in making baskets has a standard 6 supporting a radially-adjustable arm 8 carrying a rotary table 11, which is driven by means of toothed gearing 16<1>, 16, 15<1>, from a vertical shaft 12. The basket bottom is secured to the upper face of the table by a plate 35 and screws 34, and withes for the sides of the basket are fed through a tube 45 into the shed formed by moving the stakes 3 laterally. The upper ends of these stakes, when in their medium positions, pass through the annular space between a disc 38 having radial slots 39 and a ring 42 having corresponding slots 43. The disc 38 and ring 42 are, respectively, supported by a rod 37 and pins 41 attached to the table. During the rotation of the table, the shedding operations are effected by an arm 2, which is mounted upon an oscillating hollow shaft 1 actuated by an eccentric 18. A guide 4 secured to a hollow rod 21 holds the stakes in position after each shedding operation, and carries the tube 45, which also passes through a curved slot 46 in the arm 2. Springs 44, secured to the ring 42, direct the stakes into the slots. The rod 21 passes through the shaft 1 and can be raised, as the weaving proceeds, by means of a handle 28 and ratchet-wheel 29. A head 23, secured to a rod 22 which slides through the hollow rod 21, beats-up the withes. The movements of the rod 22 are effected by means of a lever 24 mounted on a frame 30, fixed to the rod 21, and a cam 19 on the shaft 12. In a modification, the work table is supported by a rack which is caused to descend, as the weaving proceeds, by the blows given by the beat-up mechanism, the descent being controlled by means of a friction coupling or brake. The beat-up mechanism comprises a star-shaped presser carried by a shaft mounted in an oscillatory frame, which is actuated so as to move the star outwards as the diameter of the basket increases. A guide, corresponding to the guide 4, Figs. 2 and 5, is arranged between the outside of a ring carrying wire tongs or clips for holding the stakes, and on the inside of a curved bar; the shedding is effected by means of an oscillating arm. In other forms of machine, sheds may be formed and the withes laid therein at two or more parts of the circumference of the basket, travelling bands with projections for assisting in directing the stakes past two or more separate plates corresponding to the guide 4. At the front ends of these plates are oscillating fingers, which direct the stakes to the inner or outer sides of the plates, thus causing the stakes to be temporarily separated to form the sheds.
Patent GB-190206829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Seal or Appliance for Sealing Bottles, Jars, Cans, Jugs or other Vessels.
Inventor: KRIMER MOSES LAZAR
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 6829. Krimer, M. L., Spouse, S. H., and Rogers, H. P. March 20. Sealing bottles, jars, jugs, &c.-To prevent the contents from being tampered with, a spike A is inserted through a loose disc B into the cork C, one or more barbs c, c<1> on the spike preventing it from being withdrawn without destroying the head a. The head may be formed by splitting and bending the top of the spike, as shown at a<1>, Fig. 3. Jars, cans, jugs, or other large vessels are provided with a short tube D', Fig. 2, attached to the vessel, and adapted to receive a cork C, in which the spike A is inserted, the disc B overlapping the lid. The disc B can be dispensed with, by making the head of the spike sufficiently large to cover the cork and to overlap a projection on the lid.
Patent GB-190208748-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing and Adjusting the Active Laminated Rings of Electrical Machines and Motors in their Frames.
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 8748. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. April 15. Armatures; field magnets; frames.- Consists of means for securing the active laminated ring of the stator within a ring- shaped framing in such a manner that the laminated ring can be accurately adjusted to a position concentric with the rotor and securely fixed to the framing after each adjustment has been effected. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the laminated ring a is secured to the frame b by radial screw bolts c, each of which is provided with two sets of screw nuts d, e for adjusting and fixing the bolt relatively to the frame and ring respectively. By somewhat slotting the bolt-holes, lateral adjustment may be provided for. The radial adjustment may be effected by set-screws and the fixing by screw bolts and nuts, arranged alternately. In a modified arrangement, shown in Fig. 5, screw bolts c, adjustably secured to the framing by nuts d, screw into bars i fitting into dovetail grooves in the laminated ring. In another modification, of which an example is shown in Fig. 6, the adjustment is effected by means of externally-threaded split bushes o, screwing either through the cheeks of the ring or through the framing. After the adjustment, the split bushes are expanded by plano-convex washers p and screw bolts q. Reference is made to Specification No. 12,016, A.D. 1901, which describes means for securing the rings in the frames, but not in an adjustable manner.
Patent GB-190210454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Railway Cars.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1902-05-06
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 10,454. Imray, O., [Kingman, B. E.]. May 6. Bodies; underframing of bodies. -The appli ation to a passenger coach is described, but the invention is also applicable to baggage, freight, mail, and other cars. The side and end sills 8, 9, of triangular cross-section, are riveted to the tenons 18 of corner brackets 16, Fig. 4, to which are riveted brackets 28, Fig. 8, having tenons 33 which fit into the corner posts 1, and tenons 36 for the tubular sections 6. Horizontal stringers 3, 4 constructed as shown in Fig. 6 are riveted through the lugs 42 to the corner posts, similar lugs 42<1> being provided for attachment of the vertical standards 5, which are riveted to brackets 49, 55, having tenons secured to the tubular sections 6, 7. The brackets 55 receive the ends of the roof beams 58 which are secured to longitudinal tubes 59 by brackets 62 having vertical tenons 64<1> which fit into the ends of the short tubes 65 connected to longitudinal tubes 66 by brackets 69 which also receive the upper central roof beams 73. The end roof beams 58<a> are continuous and are fixed to the upper ends of the door posts 2, the lower ends being secured to the sections 6<a> and end soles 9 by brackets 74. The bottom of the vehicle is stiffened by a longitudinal truss 82 built up as shown and braced by tubes or rods 89 and T-bars, not shown, attached to the side sills 8, which have adjustable longitudinal tie-rods 92.
Patent GB-190213075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chucks.
Inventor: ERRINGTON FRANKLIN ALFRED
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 13,075. Errington, F. A. June 9. Chucks.-A chuck for holding tools or work has a body 1 provided with cylindrical sliding blocks 5, 6 arranged at right-angles and each provided with a hole and clamping-screw to secure the work or tool 11. The hole in the block 6 has a V-end, ana that in the block 5 a slot 12, the joint action of the clamping-screws 9, 10 and blocks holding the work in a central position and expanding the block 5 tightly in the bole in the body. The adjacent portions 14,15 of the blocks have flattened surfaces to prevent the blocks from turning with the screws. Abutments are left at the ends of the surfaces to prevent the blocks from falling out, the abutment a<1> being a removable pin. The axial hole 2 in the body is enlarged at 2<a>, so that the chuck may be mounted on a driving-support.
Patent GB-190220550-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Impregnating Logs or Timber.
Inventor: KRUSKOPF HERMANN EWALD
Filed: 1902-09-20
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 20,550. Kruskopf, H. E. Sept. 20. Wood, treating.-Relates to apparatus for immersing and raising logs in the impregnating-tank, and consists of an improvement on the invention described in Specification No. 23,834, A.D. 1900. The logs are pressed down into the tank a by horizontal beams i connected to a girder k, which is attached at each end to endless chains m, s passing round pulleys n, r. These chains are actuated by a crank-handle e, through spur gearing y, z and a band p. The logs are raised by ropes c, which pass under them and are wound on drums d, which are geared by worm gearing to the crank - handle axis x. The gearing is so arranged that the beams i and the ropes c rise and fall together.
Patent GB-190223959-A (GB)
Title: Improved Life Saving Fire Escape.
Inventor: BLYTHE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 23,959. Blythe, B. Nov. 3. Fire-escapes and the like.-Relates to a canvas or jumping sheet supported on a wheeled undercarriage, to facilitate transportation to the place where it is required. On the extended carriage, Fig. 1, are poles a, b, y for supporting a canvas sheet. When collapsed for transport, the wheels and poles are in the position shown in dotted lines. The mechanism for stretching the canvas is shown in Fig. 3. The poles a, b are pivoted by universal joints d, e to sliding plates in the bottom of the vehicle. The poles a are supported by ropes tightened by the windlass k and the screw s, and the poles b by a rope p<1> from the screw u, and by ropes m acting on the sliding plate g when the frame l is extended. The rope w to which the canvas is connected by springs is tightened by the windlass x. Persons alighting on the canvas pass through a canvas shoot to a lower canvas.
Patent GB-190228858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Rheostats
Inventor: PIEPER HENRI
Filed: 1902-12-31
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 28,858. Pieper, H. Dec. 31. Resistance coils. -A resistant wire E is wound on a tube A of asbestos or other insulating- material, and secured at each end by making one or more turns beyond a rivet C placed in a hole in the tube ; a perforated connecting-strip B is then placed on the rivet, and the rivet shank is hammered or pressed down on the strip to fix the wire. Several resistances may thus be fixed parallel on two strips, which may afterwards be cut so as to make a series connection only.
Patent GB-190228884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Terminal Knobs and in the Manufacture of the same.
Filed: 1902-12-31
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 28,884. Clark, J., and Mint Birmingham, Ltd. Dec. 31. Metalwork, ornamental -A terminal knob a<6>, such as is used for bed steads and fender rails, is formed with a collar or neck a<7>, which may be screw-threaded for attachment purposes. The knob is formed from a metal disc or blank by cupping and then contracting the open end between suitable dies or tools. In some cases the cupped blank may have a neck formed thereon by spinning or rolling. The knob may be cast in brass &c., and then cleaned up and tapped, or it may be cut from solid bar in a lathe &c.
Patent GB-190301852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Amalgamating Machines.
Inventor: ANDERSSON CHARLES LLEWELLYN
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 1852. Andersson, C. L., Alford, S., and Smythe, J. J. R. Jan. 26. Amalgamating.-The apparatus consists of a rotating vessel provided with pockets or traps for mercury, over the surface of which the ore pulp' flows under the action of centrifugal force. In the construction shown in Fig 1, the pan A is formed with inclined edges a, a<1>and with circular or conical rings e, e<1> forming traps for the mercury. The ore pulp is run down a launder G and charged into the pan through a central pipe H, a retaining-plate J preventing splashing &c. The pan is keyed to a vertical shaft B supported on ball bearings in a bracket C, and is driven by suitable gearing from a shaft D provided with a speed cone D'. An electric current may be supplied through the wires N, M. The tailings are discharged over the edge E of the pan into an annular receiver E'.